December 29, 2022
Raising the revs
Raising the revs: Any time you enter into a scramble with an opponent and neither of you…
December 28, 2022
Clarity of purpose
Clarity of purpose: I truly believe that one of the great reasons why classical Brazilian…
December 26, 2022
Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this…
Advantage: A central theme of Jiu jitsu is this - WHENEVER ENGAGED WITH THE OPPONENT…
December 15, 2022
Victory in Las Vegas
Victory in Las Vegas: The UFC ran a great grappling event here in Las Vegas tonight.…
December 14, 2022
Vinny Magalhaes had to withdraw last minute from his super fight with Gordon Ryan
Vinny Magalhaes had to withdraw last minute from his super fight with Gordon Ryan…
December 12, 2022
Counting down
Counting down: The UFC will be coming into the world of professional grappling this week…
December 11, 2022
For every minute you spend on the mat in competition…
For every minute you spend on the mat in competition, you’ll spend an hour by yourself…
December 10, 2022
Paradise City
Paradise City: Flying into Las Vegas for next week’s UFC Grappling Invitational on…
December 9, 2022
Victory at IBJJF World Championships!
Victory at IBJJF World Championships! Luke Griffith of New Wave Jiu jitsu won the Brown…
December 8, 2022
There is no one move…
There is no one move, no one position that confers guarantees of victory. In a world…
December 6, 2022
Most athletes aspire to BELIEVE they will win
Most athletes aspire to BELIEVE they will win before going in to a match. The best…
December 3, 2022
Let the position do the work for you
Let the position do the work for you: You’ve fought hard to gain a good position - it’s…
December 3, 2022
Let the position do the work for you
Let the position do the work for you: You’ve fought hard to gain a good position - it’s…
November 29, 2022
Stopping an opponents move doesn’t end the story – it STARTS the story
Stopping an opponents move doesn’t end the story - it STARTS the story: too often…
November 27, 2022
Moving fast – moving slow
Moving fast - moving slow: Most of the time I prefer a smooth relaxed pace to Jiu jitsu…
November 20, 2022
Shutting down grips
Shutting down grips: Every attack an opponent can every do to you in grappling starts…
November 18, 2022
Nicholas Meregali and Giancarlo Bodoni and myself
Nicholas Meregali and Giancarlo Bodoni and myself waiting for the absolute weight…
November 12, 2022
Victory in Dallas!
Victory in Dallas! Luke Griffith won a beautiful victory over ADCC sensation Haisam Rida…
November 10, 2022
Getting ready for the show!
Getting ready for the show! Luke Griffith @luke_griffithjj has been training hard for his…
November 7, 2022
Merging defense and offense
Merging defense and offense: When an opponent attacks with a given move your first…